Import/export HS code 440728: Iroko wood
Wood made from iroko trees
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Cameroon | 7,228,798 |
| Netherlands | 2,629,678 |
| Ivory Coast | 2,050,246 |
| Belgium | 1,498,969 |
| Germany | 1,489,036 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 4,457,478 | 2,771,320 | -1,686,158 |
| Netherlands | 1,093,683 | 1,535,995 | +442,312 |
| Ivory Coast | 1,265,731 | 784,515 | -481,216 |
| Belgium | 544,031 | 954,938 | +410,907 |
| Germany | 938,928 | 550,108 | -388,820 |
| Congo | 388,949 | 750,428 | +361,479 |
| Spain | 503,743 | 447,166 | -56,577 |
| Ghana | 424,692 | 303,767 | -120,925 |
| Ireland | 276,272 | 270,804 | -5,468 |
| Latvia | 385,732 | 0 | -385,732 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Cameroon | 9,970,770 |
| Congo | 2,353,638 |
| Ivory Coast | 2,219,921 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,898,896 |
| Ghana | 770,383 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 5,598,762 | 4,372,008 | -1,226,754 |
| Congo | 1,077,212 | 1,276,426 | +199,214 |
| Ivory Coast | 1,347,833 | 872,088 | -475,745 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 772,490 | 1,126,406 | +353,916 |
| Ghana | 466,616 | 303,767 | -162,849 |
| Gabon | 271,702 | 319,961 | +48,259 |
| Germany | 255,668 | 190,682 | -64,986 |
| Latvia | 385,732 | 0 | -385,732 |
| Central African Republic | 0 | 117,311 | +117,311 |
| Spain | 37,238 | 61,442 | +24,204 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,885,382 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,102,289 |
| Other | 504,510 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,620,959 | 6,264,423 | -2,356,536 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,699,932 | 2,402,357 | +702,425 |
| Other | 234,348 | 270,162 | +35,814 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 9,029,582 |
| London | 3,093,367 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,455,578 |
| Dover | 1,195,949 |
| Harwich | 787,423 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 5,416,941 | 3,612,641 | -1,804,300 |
| London | 1,945,663 | 1,147,704 | -797,959 |
| Immingham Docks | 672,393 | 1,783,185 | +1,110,792 |
| Dover | 495,264 | 700,685 | +205,421 |
| Harwich | 399,703 | 387,720 | -11,983 |
| London Gateway Port | 185,698 | 517,243 | +331,545 |
| Hull | 445,268 | 64,181 | -381,087 |
| 000 | 234,348 | 270,162 | +35,814 |
| Killingholme | 450,496 | 0 | -450,496 |
| Felixstowe | 145,905 | 178,181 | +32,276 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 104 |
| TIMBER CONNECTION LIMITED | 104 |
| TIMBMET TRADE LIMITED | 86 |
| BROOKS BROS. (UK) LIMITED | 76 |
| UBANGI TIMBER LIMITED | 71 |
| VANDECASTEELE TIMBER LTD | 52 |
| DANZER UK LIMITED | 50 |
| STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 38 |
| TIMBMET GROUP LIMITED | 37 |
| N.H.G. TIMBER LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,133,526 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 324,091 |
| Iceland | 149,781 |
| Portugal | 145,592 |
| Belgium | 104,435 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,075,840 | 1,057,686 | -18,154 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 186,692 | 137,399 | -49,293 |
| Iceland | 47,687 | 102,094 | +54,407 |
| Portugal | 0 | 145,592 | +145,592 |
| Belgium | 4,989 | 99,446 | +94,457 |
| Ivory Coast | 96,555 | 0 | -96,555 |
| Germany | 43,484 | 1,962 | -41,522 |
| India | 0 | 37,643 | +37,643 |
| Romania | 5,470 | 9,084 | +3,614 |
| South Africa | 0 | 11,761 | +11,761 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,430,651 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 757,251 | 673,400 | -83,851 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,432,770 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 860,891 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 807,129 |
| Air transport | 4,988 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 757,251 | 675,519 | -81,732 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 368,232 | 492,659 | +124,427 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 372,640 | 434,489 | +61,849 |
| Air transport | 0 | 4,988 | +4,988 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,432,770 |
| Holyhead | 407,658 |
| Liverpool Docks | 384,997 |
| Portsmouth | 334,361 |
| Middlesbrough | 149,781 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 757,251 | 675,519 | -81,732 |
| Holyhead | 263,028 | 144,630 | -118,398 |
| Liverpool Docks | 152,116 | 232,881 | +80,765 |
| Portsmouth | 196,962 | 137,399 | -59,563 |
| Middlesbrough | 47,687 | 102,094 | +54,407 |
| Heysham | 0 | 97,612 | +97,612 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,924 | 49,551 | +32,627 |
| Fishguard | 0 | 52,636 | +52,636 |
| London | 0 | 47,786 | +47,786 |
| Felixstowe | 41,706 | 0 | -41,706 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 440728
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wood made from iroko trees